Problems re-installing windows Vista after HD wipe

leemonk

leemonk

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Hi,

Yesterday I wiped my HD and tried a re-install of Windows Vista. Arguably windows has re-installed, however I am having problems installing updates and in particular the service packs.

There were 104 updates to install and the service packs were not feature in the list. I tried to install these updates, whilst reading about the service packs.

A few of the 104's were not able to install for some reason.

I downloaded the stand alone updates for SP1 and SP2, as I understand you need to install SP1 before installing SP2.

I tried to ensure I was downloaded the X64 versions, as that is the system I have. There does not appear to be seperate 32/64 versions for SP1, thus I downloaded this version: Windows6.0-KB936330-X64-wave0

After leaving it overnight, i came to the machine this morning, restarted and now it tells me there was a problem, but not what the problem was.

I did read prior to starting the SP update that it installs ALL prior updates, thus I was wondering if I should or should not have installed the other 104 (minus a few) updates?

If not, then why didn't the service packs appear as part of the 'windows update' list?

Can anyone offer any advice?
Should I start over again? windback to a restore point?

Regards

Lee
 
On a side note, I am reading through the forums (slowly) and see that Windows 8 can be downloaded for free?

Should I consider doing this?

Regards

Lee
 
There used to be some updates required as pre-requisites to SP1. Though I'm a bit surprised they're needed when you're installing from the SP1 download.

I'm not certain that this is the only one, but I would install this and try again http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937287

An alternative would be to get hold of Vista install media with SP1 or SP2 integrated into it.
 
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